Having trouble selecting a first dance?

If so, be sure to use your entertainment source (band or DJ) as they can be very helpful in your exploration of the options. Although the number of possibilities is staggering, many of us have Planners which may include lists of songs often selected by our clients which may be appropriate for you or spark a memory of another tune by association. Ask your entertainment provider what type of Planners they have available to assist you and ask to see them. This information may ultimately help you choose your music provider. Use this as another tool in narrowing down your potential candidates. Remember that not all Planners are alike, so be sure to do your research. Personalized, client-centered vendors may also provide opportunities to have you sample songs, or may suggest songs after talking with you about your interests in music, how you met, etc. Of course, you hope to find a song that truly characterizes the nature of your relationship and sometimes it takes some searching to find the 'right' song. Here's my contribution to some of the possibilities... It is taken from my 'Wedding Music Planner...'

After All - Cher & Peter Cetera
All I Ask of You - Barbra Streisand
All My Life - Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville
Always - Atlantic Starr
Always and Forever - Heatwave
Amazed Lone Star
At the Beginning - Richard Marx & D. Lewis
Beautiful in My Eyes - Joshua Kadison
Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
Can’t Help Falling In Love With You - Elvis Presley
Colour of Love - Celine Dion
Could Not Ask for More - Edwin McCain
Crazy - Kenny Rogers
Destiny Jim Brickman
Endless Love - Diana Ross & L. Ritchie
First Time, The - Surface
Follow You Follow Me - Genesis
For You - Kenny Lattimore
From This Moment - Shania Twain & B. White
Give Me Forever - John Tesh & James Ingram
Grow Old With Me - Mary Chapin Carpenter
Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison / Rod Stewart
Here and Now - Luther Vandross
Here There and Everywhere - Beatles
I Believe in You and Me - Four Tops / Whitney Houston
I Cross My Heart - George Straitt
I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
I Do (Cherish You) - 98 Degrees
I Finally Found Someone - B. Streisand & B. Adams
I Never Thought - Dan Hill
I Swear - John Michael Montgomery
I’ll Always Be Right There - Bryan Adams
I’ll Always Love You - Taylor Dayne
I’m Your Angel - Celine Dion & R. Kelly
If You Say My Eyes are Beautiful - W. Houston & J. Jackson
It’s Your Love - Tim McGraw
Let’s Stay Together - Al Green
Love of a Lifetime- Firehouse
Never Saw a Miracle - Curtis Stiger
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do - Whitney Houston & J. Jackson
One in a Million - Larry Graham
So This is Love - James Ingram (For the Disney Fans...)
This Way - Jewel
Through the Fire - Chaka Kahn
To Make You Feel My Love - Garth Brooks
True Companion - Marc Cohn
Valentine - J. Brickman & M. McBride
We’ve Only Just Begun - The Carpenters
When I Fall In Love - Celine Dion & Clive Griffin

Happy listening

Michael
http://www.musicbymichael.com

An additional aspect to think about is how your guests will react to the first dance.Consider the age group of your guests. Selecting a song they are not familiar with will make it harder to get them onto the dance floor. The ideal first dance should not only be meaningful to the bride and groom - but also comfortable for the guests to dance to. There are some great songs that are more difficult to dance to -especially if someone is not comfortable dancing. A song with an easy lilt will enable even the most uncomfortable dancer to sway in time to the music. I can think of one specific instance where the first dance chosen by a bride and groom was 'You're My Best Friend' by Queen. It was very meaningful to the couple but the guests were an older crowd and not familiar with the song. It was also harder to dance to. As a result no one joined the bride and groom on the dance floor for the first dance- not even the bridal party. This is just giving another way to consider the first dance selection.
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